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Elements and Performance Criteria
Range Statement
Performance Evidence
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, and must be able to provide evidence that they can:
assess, implement and record dry end shutdowns, at least twice in line with required enterprise intervals, by:co-ordinating and implementing dry end shutdowns from work area instructions and safety proceduresassessing causes of unplanned shutdownsusing and interpreting electronic control systems, including Digital Control System (DCS), touch screens or robotics to control equipment and processes during shutdownsreporting on operational data relevant to shutdownscommunicating effectively, through written and verbal means, and working safely with others, in the work area when undertaking dry end shutdowns.
Knowledge Evidence
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
documentation and procedures relevant to dry end shutdowns in the pulp and paper industry including:work health and safety(WHS) including high risk load shifting licensing requirementsStandard Operating Procedures (SOP)productivity requirements and quality environmental sustainability requirementsmachinery and plant manufacturing operating manualsconfined space requirementsMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)oil or chemical spills and disposal guidelinesplant isolation and safe work documentation requirements maintenance logs, job sheets, site agreementsprocess and instrument diagramstypes of materials and their uses in dry end operations including:chemicalscompressed airwaterelectricity gassteamadditivesmachine clothingropes and belts hazards and risks identification including steam and/or gas leaks, fires, nip points, compressed air, hot surfaces, electrical entanglement, slip hazards/falls, energy, pressures, chemicals, fumes, confined spaces and dustresponses to all unplanned shutdowns (power outage, mechanical breakdown, blockages, jamming, air supply, control system failure) to ensure safety quality and productivitydry end operations including drying processes, reeling operations, chemical additive system, monitoring systems, sheet treatment processes, tail feed systems, broke system, on-line coating systems, calendering systems, vacuum systems, laser systems, slitter systems, sheet transfer systems, accumulator and cleaning showersdry end plant, processes, layout and associated services sufficient to carry out shutdown activities electronic and other control systems, operation and application to make appropriate adjustments that control the dry end, within level of responsibility.